STRATEGIES FOR PUBLICATION
Publications are an integral part of an academic career and have to be adhered to along with core research activities. Many times good academicians struggle to get journal publications. No…
How To Write Highlights for an Academic or Scientific paper
Highlights in scientific papers are a recently introduced feature by journals. This is a modern phenomenon, developed by the digital journal repository Elsevier, to help ease digital searching by readers.…
Understanding Network meta-analysis (NMA)
Clinical research requires various specialized tools of analysis. One of the most common or popular forms of analysis used to systemic reviews that use explicit, pre-specified methods to identify, appraise,…
HOW TO RESPOND TO JOURNAL EDITORS WHEN REVISIONS ARE REQUESTED
Submitting a manuscript to a scientific journal for publication is usually followed by a tense period of awaiting a response from the editor. The editor may respond in three possible…
How to write Research proposal for Ph.D. application in biotechnology
Writing a good research proposal is critical for getting grants or approvals for one’s academics. A good proposal is critical as it reflects one’s clarity of thought, organizational capacity, depth…
How to draft a good public health research grant proposal
Research grant proposals are a critical factor for ensuring funding for one’s research. Availing a grant successfully depends on the research proposal and its presentation style before the agency disbursing…
Pre-or post-publication peer review: key points for authors
Peer review for reputed journal publication is an age-old practice for academic publications. This is especially critical for scientific publishing that often has crucial findings or absolutist positions that need…
How to read a scientific paper
Reading a scientific paper is always a challenge for a reader. Young scientists often have to skim through many articles and face difficulty in identifying a suitable research paper. Journal…